UK Seas

Discover the wonderful sea creatures that inhabit the UK seas and shores

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UK seas is a guide to the fauna and flora found around UK coasts.
While the majority of species are marine, some species are included
that are regularly encountered on land by the coast, so you’ll find
descriptions of non-marine species such as reptiles, amphibians,
insects and plants as well.

Arctic tern

Sterna paradisaea

Type

Birds

Description

Graceful, swallow-like seabird, with a bright red bill and black cap. It dives rapidly from the air to pluck small fish from near the surface.

The ultimate long distance flyer, migrates between our shores and the Antarctic each year.